The location was very convenient. Hotel furnishings were neat and clean; the postings of departing airline schedules and gate numbers on the room TV was very helpful. It was most enjoyable.

Christine,
United States of America

Excellent location, beautiful room, great price. Worth every penny to take a shower, catch up on emails and take a nap on layover.

Mark,
United States of America

Somewhat dirty linens on the bed. No access to a soft drink without leaving the hotel.

Richard,
United States of America

People at the recveption - friendly, customer focus and kind.

Manuel,
Angola

The room was larger than expected

Nicky,
South Africa

Rooms and cleaness of the facilities. Staff and their responsiveness. Customer focus.

Manuel,
Angola

Nothing because they refused to check me in because I was connecting to a local destination. It was not clearly shown on the docs causing huge inconvenience and costs to myself. So I never even checked in!! Why do you now ask how was the hotel

Thomas,
South Africa

location, comfortable bed, free wifi

Thais,
Denmark

I use to stay at this hotel when I travel throughout Johannesburg. It's usually an excellent choice for those who does not want to leave the airport when they have an international connection.

Felipe,
Brazil

Steps from bars, restaurants and duty-free shops, Protea is a transit hotel situated inside OR Tambo Airport international transportation area. Guests proceeding to immigration and baggage clearance will not be permitted entry back into the transit area and check-in at the hotel.

Air-conditioned rooms have private bathrooms and modern furnishings. They include a work desk and come equipped with a coffee maker and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Room service is available.

Protea Hotel Transit O.R.Tambo Airport is located at Terminal A, inside OR Tambo’s international departures area. The Ferrari Concept Store, Lacoste and Timberland are just steps from the hotel.

We speak your language!
Hotel Rooms: 87,
Hotel Chain:
Protea Hotels by Marriott.
This property has been on Booking.com since Mar 3, 2011.

Please take note:
*The hotel does not have a fixed check-in or check-out time.

*If Johannesburg is your final destination, Protea Hotel Transit will not be suitable due to its location within the International Terminal A.

*Guests staying at the hotel cannot clear customs and immigrations. Guests must stay in the international transportation area.

*Your luggage should be tagged to your final destination as you are unable to retrieve your luggage when you are in International Transportation. Airline counters are available within international transportation in order to deal with any luggage concerns however please ensure that you do not clear customs to collect your bags.

*Guests staying at the hotel must be flying from one international destination to another, not available for domestic travelers.

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Newest Reviews for Protea Hotel Transit O.R. Tambo Airport

Anonymous

Anonymous

South Korea

7.1

Good

March 24, 2015

When we got there, there was confusion for check-in. So many clients were there due to cancellation of flight to São Paulo. In the beginning, 1 lady and 1 gentlemen were receiving people. But that lady were very rude to people probably stressed out for too much work in short time. Ended up she left! So people had to wait more time to check-in! I had booking but still had to wait.
They give you Wifi but only for I device work per number. I didn't bother but certain point, it doesn't work anymore.

We were on transit for 12 hours. We needed to stay this hotel for transit hours. Perfect location. Clean, nice bed.

Nicky

Anonymous

Brazil

5.8

Okay

March 9, 2015

A lot o hidden taxes, the price announced is not the real price.
The booking made via booking.com means nothing to them: I had to pay in cash at the moment. A lot of other people in the queue with us with the same problem.
A hotel to not come back again.

Manuel

Thomas

South Africa

2.5

Very poor

February 21, 2015

Nothing because they refused to check me in because I was connecting to a local destination. It was not clearly shown on the docs causing huge inconvenience and costs to myself. So I never even checked in!! Why do you now ask how was the hotel

Lisette

Netherlands

4.6

Disappointing

February 16, 2015

I did not have the possibility to stay at the hotel as apparently it is obligatory to pick up your luggage at Tambo Airport and therefore you have to pass passport control. It would have been nice if they could have told me before I booked, because then I would have booked something else and wouldn't have been all by myself on 23:00H at Tambo Airport without a place to stay after an 11H flight.

Felipe

Brazil

8.8

Excellent

December 21, 2014

At this time (Dec '14), checking in was a terrible mess. Cancelled flights flooded up the reception, causing people to wait hours in order to get a room. I had my own reservation and still, I had to wait 3+ hours to get my Booked Room! Big mismanagement of the hotel administration, allowing the air company to distribute more vouchers that them could hold.

I use to stay at this hotel when I travel throughout Johannesburg. It's usually an excellent choice for those who does not want to leave the airport when they have an international connection.

Samuel

Manuel

Angola

5.8

Okay

November 23, 2014

Poor staff. Not so helpful for foreigners, mainly from African countries. They are so unfriendly and not understanding. Also it so expensive for a hotel that does not offer breakfast. Any one expects that by paying over 245 u.s. dollars has it something to eat in the morning.

Anonymous

United States of America

8.8

Excellent

November 18, 2014

I travel for work and regularly have an itinerary that puts me into the Jo'burg airport in the evening, flying out the next morning. The hotel is located within the airport so very convenient, allowing me to get extra sleep by avoiding busing to an external hotel and back. The hotel is clean and comfortable, nothing too fancy but certainly acceptable.